North Carolina Newspapers

V S1.00 Per Tear INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINfiS. Single Copies, 5 Cents. VOL. XVII. NEW BERNE. CRAVEN COUNTY. N. C, JUNE 7 1894. NO. 12 T!lE-:-BIG-:-IF! -ttffi- IIT 1IF mmmmm iEjrraWait lis' tops in Want Latest. IF IF w GIVE YOU THE KIND F IF THAT Fcssess all Tisss 0-OIfiLIFICArMS-fl IF IF IF--IF--IF YOn Want BEAUTIFUL V IF IF PICTURE IF IF -. POUND OjSlIXT ofl IF IIF SEA; 'FOAM and we will give jou one.; IF IF iMCIEMtWILLETT 47 49 Pollock Strep. SEASONABLE,: HELPS ,";,, ..,'-;.,.- -FOK . Household Use. r.efrigreators, Ice Cream Freezers, Water - Coolers, liVireClotV-;;. ' Window Screens - And - Doors, . - at - -';' . ' THE NATIONAL CEMETERY. At Sew Berne, X. C.,.on Memorial Day, 1894 This paternal government of the United States keeps "watch and ward" OTer eighty-three National Cemeteries, one of -which is in the City of Mexico, and the others are distributed among twentj-tive states of the Federal Union. There are also plats in many city and country cemeteries where soldiers lound bnrial during the civil war, which are not regttruevi as IsauQnal Uemetenes. That at Mexico comprises only a small are j, aiout two acre?', and couimis tne bodies ol rataer less than hve hundred soldiers w'm tell in the Mexican war. Among those established in the differ ent portions or tbe national aoina-n. th ro is x18 diversity iu respect of tbe number located in the several stated, in respect of area, method of acquiring title. co.si, and number ol interments. V ir giniu, tlie ieat Iwttlo ground of the civil j war, has tne largest numuer, uimeeirr Tennessee has seven, Kentucky has six, arxl ao ;o down to North Carolina, which baa four in addition to the one named At the head of this article, one at Wilmington, one at Raleigh, and one at Salisbury. Tho la-gest Cemetery is at Arlington, near Washington. It originally com prised two hundred acres, but has recently been enlarged to ao area of seven hun dred. It conUins more than sixteen thousand bodies, and the number is being constantly increased. Next in size to it is that at Cbataoooga, Tenn., having an area of seventy-five acres, then that at Nashville, ot aixtv-tour acres, Anderson ville, Ga.-, of forty-three, and Vicksburg, Miss, forty. The last four have had an affTeirate of sixty thousand interments. the n amber in each being quite nearly equaL . From these large areas they di minish to small plate, there being more than twenty ot less tnan three acres each seven of about one acre caco, and to down to Balls Bluff, Va.. which is the smallest one. containing only an area of 256 sauare v&rds or about one eighteenth of an acre. .Thia little field of (o4) graves is a regu'arty constituted National Ceme- terr and is subject to all tbe rules and regulations. The title was acquired in most cases bv - Darchase. but also in several other ways. In numerous instances the ceme teries were established npon military reservations. Thrt at Beaufort, S. C, containing twenty-nine acres, was bid off at a bx sale lor seventy-nve aoiiars. That at Marietta, Ga., containing twenty five acres was tbe gift of a loyal citizen. The city of New Orleans donated the grounds (13 acres) atCbalmette, La., and tbe city authorities of Mob le, tbe three acre plat at that place, mesne oi toe National Cemetery at Raleigh was donated by the state of North Carolina. Tue pnee paid was quite variauif. The highest relative cost was lor a hall scse at Crown Hill, Ind., beirg fo.OOU One acre at Staunton. Va . co.-t 8900. Tvu acres ' at Knoxville. Tenn., cost 95,000. Five acres at Wilmington cost 2,000 and seven acres at Salisbury 650. In most cases tbe price was from $130 to $200 per acre, but in a few in stances less tban $100. Tue- number of interments is in no re gular proportion to tbe areas of the cem" tones. The aixty-fonr acre cemetery at Nashville, Tenn , and that of forty e-at VKksburg, Miss., contain al most , exactly the same number, being about 16,500 each, while the little plat of seven ' acres at Salisbury in this state, contains over 12,000. The reason for this l&rae number is that there was" stockade for; prisoners, and for the same reason oearly all (all except 92) are unknown,"- that l, unidentified. Of course, tbe name f "every soldier is known and upon- the roll, but no suitable means of identifica tion were used at tbe tranai, or tne nttv fonr ' at Balls Blunt just mentioned, all. witna single exception, are on the list ot the' unknown The whole num!erof acres in all the National Cemeteries is a little more than 16,00, and the full number ol inter ments exceeds 332,000. Of these the number in North Carolina is 18.600. B. i Tbe writer has visited all those in N on h Carolina, S also that at Danville, Va., and the" one at Chattanooga, Tenn., and is justified from personal observation and comparison in saying that although there Is a larger area enclosed, 'and many more interments at ChattaruiOga, there is no place anon; them all more ljiau'iful for situation or- more highly enriched ami adorned by the hand of culture t ban-that at Nt w Berne. This Cemetery. is distant about a nine from the railroad station, and a little less man two : '-milts trora tbe steamer land ings, and i reached by one of the fimst macadamized roads leading through uie Crincipaljsirwt f the ciiy, constructed y the government at a cvar f $20,000. It is" matter o! recoid tliat the Cemetery was cstablifluJ Feb. 1, 1367, auoer tne direction of Lient. Aldrich of the 8th V; S. Infantry, Acting Deiiot Quarter Master. The plat is rectaogu'ar in form, and - the ' dimensions are 400 (ret (north 73 mDDLIi STREET NEW BERNE, N- C. HARDWARE OF EVfiRY DESRIPTION. Sash. Doors and Blinds. Stoves, Lime, Plas te end men t. OEVOE'S READY MIXED PAINT. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED." ESTABLISHED 18G9. rHLI yiE.il, illy LiiDUflu UU., Successor to C. S PALMER, Wholesale Commission Merchants FOR THE SALE OF SOUTHERN FRUITS & TRUCK, Berries Peaches, Grapes. jSIelons and Vegetables. iQrWaterinelnns & Stawberries ix fpecialty 166 KEADF STREET, EW YORK. KEFEBJCKCE3 : Chatham National Bank, S, Track Shipper. Under Gaston Hoise, South Front Street, New Berne, N. C. FULL LITNK OF General Jiaxfd.Tvare, Stoves, Carpenters Tools, Cutlery, Table Ware, Barbed Wire, GALVANIZED PIPE, PUMPS, Lime, Plaster and Cement. , DEVOES PURE READY MIXED PAINTS. IPersonal attention to the prompt and correct filling ot all orders. . mS3mw,dow and south) bv 825 feet, muking an area of a little more than seven and a half acres. In the precise language of the convey ance it cost the government $570.1"i. It is enclosed by a high brick wall, tastefully built in panels, which is in per fect condition, and has recently r een set the whole distance round inside wi:h English ivv, which Iihs already climbed to the top in many places and promises to qnickly cover the whole surface. The, front is toward the sunrise, and iro n the j middle gate one may look out u; i rich and highly cultivated li '! i sloping down a little wn i.. i .e. use river, here alut ;i mile wide, ami la net across its bright wateis t th: ev; j;. . ii shore beyond, wln-re in l'- l-"-kcu stretches iIib tail pines :ill stand i-i the "forest pri-neVal.'' As we pass within, oa the le : t the ground rises at an easy guide leading U to the Sunerinieriilcm's "Lodge," which is nestled under the shade of tuc trees in the south e:i-t corner. This pntty cot Kiije. thouub con-triH-teil afier a rather stereon pt- p .tn-n- -one a d a lialt storii-s. VI itn r rem n rooi au unci wimlows is uniuue in lllis, tha'. it is built of shell ruck, abundant in this vi cinity, which is a conglomerate ol marine shells" embedded in matrix ot natural hydraulic cement." Though quite soft wt:eu taken from the tpxirry it hardeus quickly, sustains ressure, re?its tho action of the elements, and makes a beautilul wall of a light drab coUr. The English ivy takes to it kindly, and is allowed to grow ou the. front and north side, and though relentlessly shaven to an inch in thickness to keep out the ne.s:s of tbe sparrows, covers the entire surface with its living green in absolute per fection. On the right of the gateway is a I e uiti ful grove, in Urge part of maple-, in the midst of which ;s the speakers stand with octagonal base of shell rock, live r six feet high, and canopy ro.'t' supported by litd-it iron lattice work at the anules, upon which a profusion of vines climb and cluster. From the entrance a brnr.d avenue leads through the ceu'er, at a gently ris ins erade. and passing under the inter locking branches of the trees on either side the dark sombre cedars, or the lighter green and more cheerful foliaged firs and larches and the many hued deciduous trees, oaks and elms and maples, snd others in multiplied variety at the distance of alout two thirds the way across the enclosure, it reaches the highest part and thence gradually dfjs cends to the western side. At this high est point, in "the center of the avenue, stands the tall, elegant flag staff in glis tening white and gold, and from its top tbe ' Old Glory," the flag of Freedom and Union, floats on the breeze from the rising to the setting sun. At suitable places along either side are placed a num ber of tablets cast in iron with raised letters, bearing in a few instances '-rules and regulati -ns," but usually some peelic and patriotic sentiment, while in many shady nooks and -chatty" places, neat and comfortable settees invite the visitor to linger a little, and restfully enjoy the beautiful scene spiead out around nun. In the progress of tbe years (27) the trees r lan ted at the first have made excellent growth, the shrubbery, judiciously managed, and improved oy many roceni additions, is in splendid condition, antl the whole enclosure, in its variety and symmetrical arrangement, presents such a rare scene of sylvan wealth and beauty as may well repay the cost of a visit. Birds in great number and variety are here, more than are in the country tor miles around, not only attracted through a natural instinct to its sheltering thick ets, but influenced by an acquired sense of safety from graceless lioys and merci less hunters, fecores ot mocking birds find cczy sites where they build their nests and rear their callow broods, and while the mother bird is intent on mater nal duties her ''spouse,'' from some high perch, preferably the topmost twig of the tallest tree, hour aftt-r hour, pours forth his sonl iu soDg. Sometimes a pair of bins that have wintered iu this sunny clime, are Deguuea irom returning to tue lortherp home, and while "nesting" the male robin vies with the mocking bird in the sweetness and continuousuess of his sou Hut the mocking bird has a "happy tn'Ught" for surely if not easily surpass ing h,s competitor, for during the full on of the summer months, he sings, not .uily amid the hours ot the passing dav. 1 ut through all the livelong night " U. The nund'cr of persons originally buried in the Cemetery was 591, of whom 49 were soldiers of the "C. S. A," (17 North Ca'olinians) who were all removed and reinterred in Cedar Grove Cemetery. The principal places trom which the greater number were removed for final sepulture here, are as belw: From stinly Hospital, near the city l.OCti from Cedar Grove Cemetery 145 Irom New Heme battle ground and vicinity 141 from Kinston battle field nnd vicin ity 145 Irom Morehead City Cemetery and vicinity 28S from Beaufort Ceme tery 221 from lloanoke Island 215 from other places near by 534. This re presents the true number of graves to le 3 298. Of tbe occupants of these graves SLOVER, HllG.m i oHfCMDiiDo p. nn Y., Commereinl Agencies anil all Principal 2.725 were white soldiers. 24 ol whom were U. S. commissioned officers 427 were colored troop 1;J( wcip c.tizens 14 were women 2 were c'liNhvn. Anions those designated above as citi zens, were clerks, telegraph opctators. blacksmiths, carpenter". Millers team sters, laborers, etc. To this list iim-t be added the name of a patriotic citizen and eminent lawyer. Mr. 11. F. Lehman, per mission for whose bunai here was secured through an Act of Congress tloii. David Helton, who and that of came from Iowa, and was sent to this state in the service of the Treasury Department, and . terward represented the 2d. District in Congress. lie died in 1870, f.nd his burial was permitted here by reason of his connection during the war. Our knowledge of the women whose bodies found sepulture here, extends only to a small number. One was the widow of Mr. Lehman, who for a few years sur vived him, and was laid to rest by his side, through permission of the War De partment. A tad and handsome granite monument marks their resting place. Another w the widow of Congressman Ileatoii. whose diath occurred in Ohio, and who was placed here beside her hus band, on a permit from the Q. M. G. last October the last interment. A beautilul marble tuo:uimctit indicates their place of burial. One other may be mentioned a young lady from Mass., by the name of Carrie E. ( utter. She wad betrothed to Charles K. Coledge (note initials) of the 25th Mass. Infantry, who fell at Roanoke Island. She went soon after his death to visit bis place of burial, having a presentment that she would not return, nnd leaving a request tint ir. such an event she might lie buried beside him. Overcome with grief, she fell lite- less upon his grave, an I agreeably to her request the Sec. of vV'ar gave permission that she might be removed here w ith him. They rest side by side, under the shade of an elm, about midway from front to reir of the enclosure, next the northern wall, her modest head-stone numbered and lettered exactly like that of her lover. The children buried here, are an infant son of one former Superintendent and an infant daughter of another. The ground is laid off in sections of a size to contain each two hundred graves. In tii-.se sections the six Eastern States are all represented, the u ost numerously by .Mass.. and Conn., the lormer by nearly GOO, the latter by about 2o0. The Middle States are represented by N. Y., Pa., Md., and N. Ihe first named occupying four sections, neurlv t()0 and the second about 200. No Southern State has re- presentation except JS. 15., in whose ! allotted section are 89. Nine other states, O.. Ky., Ind., III., Mich.. WU., Minn., Ia., and Mo., have representation, but none of them to the number of 300, and most of many less, a:id some only a few. In one section the head-stones are lettered "U. S. N.'"and the numbers run to 178. In tbe sections lettered S. C. T.'' are, as already stated, 427. Thus the buried ones are accredited to twenty statts in which they enlisted, but eery one who knows something of the roving character of our population, and tlie huge foreign element embraced in it, will reulily believe every state in the Union to be repie-e'ited and as Sun't. Suea suggests, "every civilize I country in the world.'' Year by year as Spring returns to cover the enrtl: with living green, and '-1 "n locks the flowers to paint the laughing soil," the thoughts of the peop.e are turned to them anew. Though ever borne, aud to be borne, iu perpetual re membrance, on the 30th of May, fixed upon by suggestion of Gen. John A. Logan, Commander in Chiel of the G. A. R., and constituted a National Holiday by Act of Congress, a-ul christened '-Decoration D.:y," we gather trom city, and town, and village, and hamlet to do honor to the memory of our dead, and lay a tribute of gratitude and affection upon their low resting place. "Then on their faces so quiet. Then on their brave hearts at rest, Then over hands folded ever Pulseless on soldierly breast." "Scatter the reddest of roses, Red was the blood which they gave. Scatter thj fairest cf lilies. Fair was their record, and brave." And I would that this benison of flow ers bright symbols of the resurrection, in the sweet hope of which we lay our friends to rest, to sleep in dieamless slumbers through the intervening years strewn with tender devoiion and watch ful care upon the faces of our dead to-day, throughout so large a portion of the national domain, may, in unison with those so recently (10th) bestowed by other hands, cn those who once In con- ! flict with us, now sleep in perfect peace. cover antl hide forever every vestige of hatred, and all feeling other than of kind ness and good will, that our common country, as a glorious heritage received from our lathers, may go forward in a career of honor and prosperity, till we in our tum shall leave it unimpaired as to its institutions, and bright with the holy light of freedom to those who shall come artel" ui. Eiuvard Bull. WASHINGTON LETTER Fighting tha Proposed Custom House Concentration 1000 War Clerks to be Dismissed Suggested Colonization Congress of Physicians. In a laudable effort to cut expenses, the Tna-nry Department proposed to ! concentrate all the Custom House offices j in the country at the principal seaport of a Shite. In North Carolina is well as in other States this meets with great opposition. Messrs Branch and Grady are fighting this reduction persistently. Yesterday they appeared before the Com- mittee on Expenditures for the Treasury Department and made a strong plea for the towns in Xorth Carolina, making an example of New l?erne. They read a letter from Collector Lane liefore the committee in which it was shown that over fifteen hundred vessels carried on a j shipping business at that port and that more than two hundred of these ships were owned iu the city of New Heine, i It is evident that this reduction would: work a gr. at injury M that thriving town and I have i. idea that our delegation will allow Secret.u v Carlisle :oi ;iit'ii rate ano such sysiem. Nca .15. me and . the other na-. town in Noith Coolina have great futures 1 ti.re tln-ni and de serve ill the eri-'Mi;' .'eiiii nt they c in re-! ci-ive in puihini: i heir maritime mu rests. . Secretary Lam n prepuhia to dis- miss one tlnm-:i:d V ir I . p ,r;mi lit' clerks by .lu'.v 1- . 1 MiL'.'e-i Unit tbe Uichnmtid ami Unnville 1! It colonize some of these c'erk.- as well as Some of the ex-government print'intx office printers and art isms on the hind that corporation owns in North Carolina. The land is first c ass anil these men would ni-ike good settlers. 1 am in i-ii'hm in this. The Congress ol Physician and Sur geons Invgiii in this city to-day. Hun dreds of M. D's. li'uin all parts of the country are here. By a technicality, Breckinridge's mo tion for a new trial went by default to day, I am g'ad of it. Senator Harris had a lively tilt with Senator Hill in the Senate to day. The aggres-ive Senator from Tennessee tho best of it. ot The Comptr l!er of the currency has declared the 4th dividend on claims against the First National Bank ol 10 per cent, making in all 50 per cent on claims proved. j THIRD FARTY-1TES AT IT. Skinner, Kitchen and Butler in the Field ycock Watching Tiiein. j The following telegram announce.- the I beginning of the Third Party campaign, j Wilson being the starting point: j Wii.sin. N. C., June 1: Skinm r. Kitchen, and Butler, i'opulist, are to speak here to-morrow. Citizens say there lx1 a tremendous crowd. C. H. present. Aycock. Democrat, will also be but'ioint discus-ion not expected. IIatciikt T. The speakers will vi-it some of the eastern and central cities and possibly one place in the West. The talented Axcock. though having no engagement will 1 icnlv for any oiVieni if opportun ity oilers. llAri'KMXUS OV THE DAY. The Bertie Rattler, a Third Party paper published at Alexander, Bertie county, has suspended publication. Gen. Rosser's speeeb at Richmond on the 30tn of May. was intirely un-re-con-smioted. It is publi-hcd elsewhere. General Weaver was nominated for Congress bv the. ninth Iowa District Con gressional Populist convention at Atlan on tbe 20th. Tuesday Secretary Lamont discharged over two hundred employees of the War Department. It is a pity Democrats can not lie given places with the same speed places are made vacant. The co il operators of Pittsburg say coal must lie mined and that they will make .some arrangement with ihe strikers this week by which they will go to work. Calvin, with one hundred and fifty commonwealers, joined the Cexey Army at camp Bastile, near Washington, on Tuesday. Rations are reported scarce, but the men cheerful. LTp to date, one sixth of the force in the War Department has been discharged. If the remainder can do tbe work, some body has had an easy salary-drawing time of it. St. Louis is to have an anti-trust cigar ette factory on a large scale. Some of the leading tobacco linns ot the West are in it. Boston, since the passing of John L., has been dropping back in tbe proces sion, but a real duel with real swords and I the spilling of some real blood has push- ed the town to the front again. Uncle Charley Dana should add to his motto Tlie Sun shines for all "the friende of David Bennett Hill." if he wishes to be truthful. A government clerk ;d Washington claims to be able to supply cyclones on demand and he wants Cncie Sam to buy some. As long as the old man lias Con gress on his hands, and tiiere is i o pros pect of bis getting rid ol it. he will have no use for anything more windy. The freight rate which is going cn Je tw een the different iailroad and steamboat lines has greatly reduced rates io all lead ing Southern points. In some instances the rate for first class freight ha been re duced, from 70 to 25 cents. Charleston, S. C, being one of tlie chief beneficiaries. "Give me the income and I'll willingly pay tbe proposed hix.'' writes a subscrib er. If tbert) is any subscriber having the income who wishes to trans-fer it to avoid paying the tax, he should send his name and address to this office at once, in order that the transfer may be made bfeore the tax becomes operative. The Southern Governors are getting acqaainted in Augusta, Ga. In view of Governor Tillman's peculiar Status on a certain question, it is not stated whether any historical reference has yet been made to him by Governor Carr. Kentucky and Tennessee however have no objection to history's repealing itself in this line. Wednesday, the 30th May, there was a serious accident on the Albany and Col umbia branch of the South Western rail road near Macon, Ga. , in which forty persons were injured several fatally. On same day there was an accident on the Wisconsin road between St. Paul and Milwaukee in which six people were killed and a number of others seriously wounded. The horrible plot of negro fiends m Florida to .-utrage a number of white womej, reported in yesterday's Journal is among the most cold blooded of tlie?e occurrences which the papers chu nicle almost every day. Even though the averaging nemesis is always quick to per form his fluty to society, the inhuman brutality seems to ba ou the increase. Wednesday, the 30th, the unveiling of the Confederate Soldiers monument iu Richmond, Va. was attended by an im mense throng of people from all over the Southland, and the ceremonies were most imposing. This monument to the dead heroes of Dixie is the work of tbe noble women of the South but for whose jeal ous care their deeds would be "unhonored and unsung" yet to come. Three negro uvm of Burlington were found to have made insulting remarks in reference to Miss Mary Phillips of that place who was recently outraged by the negro Bob Madkins, aud thereupon they ! were promptly taken in hand and .-.ound- ' ly whipped by the indignant white citi I zens who made no concealment of their work. The susrar trust committee made a par- renort Tuesday, the reading of which was obiected to bv Senator Hill. The report sets forth that the refusal of wit nesses to answer qui stions was in con tempt ot tbe Senate, and ask that the Senate so certify to the Attorney General that they may be dealt with as provided in Cliap'ter 7 of tbe Revised Code. Senator Hill continued to oppose the report, and stated: -It was unwise to go into that branch of the subject." His zealous oppo sition suggests the thought of personal interests. Col. Jno. L. Cunningham, of Person ! county is prominently spoken of as the Democratic nominee for Congress in the ! 5th District, to run against Thomas Set tle. Republican, the present incumbent. Col. Cunningham is very popular a'iionr j the farmers, is a large planter hiuitelf, ' ami is what may properly be termed an -Alliance Demoi rat." in the full signd'- j enui-e of the term. '1 h'.ugh possibly not : Mr. Settle's equal as a speaker, he is a ! good worker and will keep Mr. Settle siiffi ientlv amused. sOL 1 U'X IMMIGRATION CONGRESS Me asures Prop ped for the Accomplish- inent of its Objects. In the Southern Immigration congress Thursday the committee on resolutions reported plans for thorough Sure and county organization for inducing immi gration. It advocated the Congress of the United 1 States providing for a permanent exhibit at Washington of all the resources of the States. It recommended establishing a , train of cur's in which shall be exibited . the products of the South, and that said ! train shall be run to every important ; I point ot tlie ."Northern ami vvesiern stares ; j and a.s soon as practicable, such be done i in Europe. 1 ' It provides for the appointment of a committee to confer with the ram-oads and steamship liues on the subject of rates on Southern products. I'UKSE STATION OF PRIZES Twelve Yaluab e Prizes, Including Five Scholarships to the Yalue of $350 Ites towed Upon Institute Pupil. At 8 p. in. the teachers and pupils and a large number of the friends of the school assembled to witness the presentation of pri.' s. The prize for the best paper on "His tory." given by Mr. Wm. II. Oliver, was won by LiuviUe Ileiidre'i. This was a volume of poems. Mr. Oliver himself made ti.e presentation in a brief address, the ki y note of which a- Lite Without L' arning is I)e itli." Four of the piiz:-- with a few appropri ate lemarks. were pre-en'o 1 by Prolcs-or Hodgi - himself with timely, approving and encouraging remark.-. The-e wore the prizes for greatest, improvement in pcnmandiip during the term, given by Prof. Hodges, the one on best reading and the one for punciuatiiy both of which were given by Mr. K. K. Harper; and the one for best composition given by ( Mr. ('. L. Gaskill. A beautiful volume . f Standard Poems or other valuable work was the prize in each instance. The winner of the prize for improve ment in penmanship was Miss Ciara Green youngest daughter of Mr. T. A. Green. Honorable mention was made of George Henderson. Jr., Lyctirgus Cutler and Miss Sarah Meadows. In the contest for the prize on best reading Master John Meadows and Miss Emma Patrick were so near equal that a prize was given each. The prize for punctuality was won by Miss Bessie Parsons. Harry Allen, with th ; subject "Agri culture," carried oft-the prize on compo sition. Honorable mention was made of the composition by Ernest II. Wood on "Electricity." The gold medal for tlu best declama tion, which was ably contested for Wed nesday night, was won by M.ss Hannah Goldstein, whose effort .-how ed unmistak ably that she possesses marked elecution- nry ability. Her delivery wv.s natural and the impression up.in the audience was pleasing in a high degree. The presentation of the medal w as by Mr. C. L. Gaskill. The judges as to declamation gave hon orable mention to Misses Bessie Williams, Emma Patrick and Bertha Tucker. The prize for the greeate-t number of lieadmarks in spelling during the .scholas tic year, as previously announced, w.i.s won by LinviLIe Ileudren. The prize was a Webster's unabridged The presen tation was made by Mr. A. II. Powell. Then cjmc the the most valuable prizes of all five scholarships in different col leges, rep res anting a cash value of $350.00 All the scholarships were given by Prof. Hodges. . The Eastman B.-siiKss College scholar ship. (25.00) was won by W. E. Ward, ot South Carolina. This was for the best examination on commercial branches The scholarship was presented by Kiv. Rufus Ford. The Trinity College scholarship, was for the young man making the second highest average for the scholastic year, in scholarship and deportment. John Meadows, soa of J. A. Meadows. wa3 the winuer. It was presoted by He v. G. G. Harly. Ihe corresponding prize to this, a scholarship in Asheville Female College, to the young lady making the second highest average in scholarship aud de portment was won by Miss Viola Provo, of Palo Alto. Rev. J. T. Lyon made the presemation. The last two scholarships were the most valuable of alb The one to the young man making the highest average in scholarship and deportmi-nt was a schol arship, ($73.00) in Wa.shiiu'oa an 1 Leo University. This w as won by Linn ville H. Ileiiilren and was presented by John Stanly Thomas. Last and most valuable of all was the scholarship ($150.00) in Wcsleyan Feaiale Institute, Staunton, Va. This entitles the holder to one year's free Uii ton in English course, Latin. French, and German in music, on piano, organ or guitar; and vocal music and art. in this standard in stitution of learning. This was won by Miss Bertha Tuiker and presented by Hon. John S. Long, LL. D. Tbe presentation speeches were of about ten minutes in length, and were not only eloquent and entertaining but abounded in humor and were withal, s.oundly practical. Thus ends the work of the Xew Berne Collegiate Institute for the scholastic year now closed. In point of numbers attending, the school has fallen short of what it should have been, in the char acter oS the work performed, the high standard it has maintained should be a source of pride to all connected with the school and to tbe citizens of the town, A party in the Institute building for the pupils will be held at 8 o'clock this evening, and this will be the last gather ing. SEVEX SPRINGS fORREsl J'DE'CE Wheat Crops The Nenso Highlands Farms are in a tine condition, and pro gressing nicely with good seasons. Notwithstanding ihe c: eapnc.s ol Hour i i, nearly every farmer has a wheat proportion to his other crops. "'-"I' 111 j Mr. T. A. Whitfield is building a hotel ab 'lit a half a mile above here at the 'Jth spring. Tlie picnic season has opened in 'till bloom, have iilrca.lv had thu-e or four here. Yesterday being the 4;h .sutidav Mr. m-isto preached a very able sermon at Piney ('rove. We hstd the !!cuure of going to the Highlands ot the XVu-e h.si Suadiiy. It is about two niio above here and is gelC l-illy known as Limestone because of the lime rock that abounds th l'e. We think one would have to go to western Xorth Carolina to see anything to surpass its beautiful scenery. It. was rather an not being used to it .unusing sight to t.s, to seb the lieopie at what they call skinning, that is. h klmg thus and tliis a large dip net t'cliind a whirl, am entangled the fish. As large rock sluul as we ever saw were caught way. Stranger than fiction the resum of borrowed umbrella. HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE. SUCCESSFUL WRING LOR ITS FOUNDATION Solid Rock Bottom Found The Ligh' house to be Built at Once. 1 The failure, attendant will) great U of the first attempt to establish a foundation for the gieat Lighthouse oil' Cape II it tol as, is well remembered. The government however, did not despair and die second attempt, made a1 ter careful observations to determine the most favorabic s.-a-on. we are glad to s.c, lia. proven suc:v sfu'. Advices from Washington slate th d on Tuesday Capt. Evans of the light bon.se board. Treasury Department, rieeived a telegram from -I' I'. Jtettig. sup rintende;:! of construction of tlie light house board, announcing that lie had carried out his orders with entire success. This brief tel egram meant that the borings the light house board has been m iking off the dan gerous coast ot Ilattcras, N. C. have been successful. A solid bottom has boon lound and a light house can non be erect ed. An appropriation of $500,000 tbr purpose is now available and a so' id tais. bit- torn baring been found, tbe work will be prosecuted as fast as possible. Getting a secure foundation was the hardest part of the planned work and its success makes sure the success of the en tire scheme It is a grand a:id ih.iieult undertaking and everyone will iej-icc that the loundation h is been s. -cure -l; For the Teachers Assembly. The A. & N. C. railroad has put out a showy circular in colors advertising the attractions of the Teachers Assembly and its favorable transportation rules to the visitors. The Assembly will hold from June 9th to July 2 1 and thousands of peisnns from all parts of the State and beyond are expected to be in attendance. Teachers an3 friends of education alike are entitled to the pleasures and privi leges of the occasiou when tii-keis ar. purchased, embracing the membership coupon. Tne membership coupon costs i $2.00 extra, but it entitles to the low railraad fiire and hotel rates. Tile average rate on lb .' A. & X. C R. R., is less than one and a half cent per mile crave de 1, and the Hotel g.ves first class bard for only $1.00 a day to lio'd ers of ths coupons. Assembly tickets will be oa sale from June 16 b to Juna 30th, they will be good to return until July 15th. Prominent speakers of this State and several distinguished educators from other Stales will attend. Th : pro. ram is considered tbe most attractive iv- r prepared by the Assembly. The stale- Tment is made "tha.. nothing wib be leli undone to make this the grande-t meet ing in the interest and for th benefit of eduaiion ever held in Xorth Carolina. The occasion gives a grand oppc.riun- ity not only lb attend the Assembly meet ings and lectures, but also to take in the sights and pleasures of the oce.m. It i an unsurpassed opportunity for recrea tion nnd improvement combined, of which all who can should avail them selves. Rain, Hail and a Litt e Whirl wind. We have no cause to compUin on ac count of lack of rain now. We had another good one yesterday. It w as ac couTpancd by bail. Some of the hail stones were as Large as bird-eggs, but were not abundant enough to do any damage. Th.-ro was a little over 1J inches hi rain. This is the heaviest late'y. The one on the 23d, was 1.40 inches A very unusual occurrence accom panied tbe lain what app-ars to have been a whirl-win I o i a s nail scale je.st beyond the western limit of the city. It passed from Trent river across Mr. J. L. Rhem's field, between his ginnery and the water tower. It tiirnecl o'ie of Mr. Rhem's two-story buildings on Trent road mar End street, partly around, tore palings off the fence and carried them over to Mr. X. Tisdale's, and tore planks from Mr. Tisdale's fence which have not y-et been found. The wind seams to have passed over Mr. Tisdale's residence but did no harm to it, though it frightened the inmates. The track of the whirlwind w as quite narrow, probably about 50 feet. Only Two Insolvent Polls in Jones Couuty. P. M. Pearsall, Esq., informs us that he was out at Trenton last Friday when Mr. LaFayett Dillahunt Jr., oaAa h's final settlement with tha County Commis sioners for taxes of 1893, and that out of about 1100 listed polls, the sheriff retu '.i ed only two insolvents. The good, people of Joins claim this to be the best showing in the State and challenge any other coun.y to n akc a bet ter sbowinr. Capt. T B. Rowland Dead. The Beaufort Herald tells of a telegram from Philadelphia announcing the death of Capt. Thos. B. Howland, a former resident of Beaufirt. He was a brother to Mrs. Joe (raskill, Mr. W. R. Howland and Capt. Sim Howland of that town. Capt. Mm was with him in Ins l ist ours. .Mr. How laud whs -1, veals old at bis death. A COMMON XUISAXCE. He is in Evidence Everywhere, and lie ! is Known as the Croaker. j One of our exchanges Is pretty severe j on that '-wtiinon nuisance known as lac croaker. It a-ks that sun's have pi'y on a town or city with a croaker in it. If it has two three or half a dozen cio.iker.- living in it, it is to he c"nie)1sei-1teil that much more. The croak. : always comes iu two forms; -dead ami alive. The ero.ikc-r bus lunss j on the north side of bun, no matter whether the winter be mild or severe. ! The moss indicates nothing especially, i est-ept that he should be removed Irom the community at once. The croaker al- ways views his own town from a pessi mistic point of view. He has no w end of praise for any one nor anvthiug that tend I to assist in tne progress ol tlie community : co-ns, and allsk.ni erupiions,and positive He is the tirst to expect benefits that j lv cures niles, or no nay reuuired. Tt. is accrue fn mi the united efforts, energv and enterprise of others, but it the last to lend a hand. Ihe croaker is a pusillanimous, insignificant, inconsistent encumbrance. THE COLORSD FAIR. Will be Held During Fourth of July Working for a Great Exhibition. The Colored Oriental, Industrial, Stock Fruit, and Agricultural Fair Association lne gotten out very fine la rg.? posters advertising their next exhibition which is to be held in Xew B -rnc five days cani ne ncing Monday, Ju y 2d. The Fan invites fruit-growers, truckers, block mis ers, fvney workers and all classes of ia-ihi-try to prepare something for exhibi- t'Oll. Announcement is nude that the prem ium list will lie revised and entered so as to take in every branch of exhibits $1,000 is the amount offered in premiums and purses. 'There will be trotting and running .a::-- also bicycle and other nice, and - oil' s of different kinds for amusement. )u the night of the Fourth it Is plan- t ned io have a big demonstration of flrel works w hich it is stated Big Ike will lead in managing. Excursion rates will be arranged for on steamer and railroad lines, and many from neighboring cities and tbe country around arj expected to come. Mnj A. G. Oden, is the President and W. W. Lawrence is the Secretary. The colored craftsmen and agricultur ists should all take pride in preparing ex hibits for their Fair. That all may sec what progress their race is making. At tbe siassn the Fair is held the firm nnd garden exhibits can be made a grand one. S perlor Court. In the c.ise of the State vs Arthur Rics larceny irie l Tuesday, th- verdict was Not Guilty. Sia'e vs E. D. Galleon, Misdemeanor continued lor the defendant who was le quired to enter into bond for his appear ance at next term of Court. State vs I. H Smith, col, Peijury and Slate vs Smith and Thurber, Forgery. Colli cases nol plossed with leave. Stite vs E. S. Hart. House burning. Continued and capias Issued. State vs Henry Evans, col. concealed weapons. Guilty, not pronounced. Slate vs A'frcd Ward, col.. Carrying Sentence Perjury. Guilty. St ite vs Oliver Smaw and Babe Greeo, I'O.h colored, F & A. Judgement as to Babe Green suspended upon payment of cost; Smaw sentenced to two months in county jail. S'H'e vs Alfred Bragg, Assault with deadly weapon. Delendant submitts. sentenced to pay a fine of $10 and costs. State vs W. F. Hodges, misdemeanor, Jud gmsut suspended upon payment of COSfs. State vs Matth-iW Johnson, L. & R, Guilty on second count of indictment. rfui s e iiieucd. The case ol State vs five colored men charged vvith resisting an officer came up 'I- TT " . . 1 , , , i wo, nenry euaw ana joun isier were tried and convicted; tho other three, Joe Isler, Cxear Bell and Roland Johnson submitted. They were each fined $5.00 and costs, amounting in all to $20.55 for tacit. The following are the cases disposed of Thursday: State vs. Chas. Jones, col. Larceny. Guilty. State vs. Haywood Guion, col.; A. & B. Guilty. Sentenced to couuty jail for C mouths. State vs. Arena Ward, col. Larceny. Guilty. Judgment sr.speuded on pay ment of cost; Mary Moore, col., F. & A. Not guilty. R juben Wiggins, col., A. & B. Guilty. Sentenced to 10 and costs. Washington Williams, practicing medi cine without license. Guilty. Green Atkinson, col., aiding a criminal to escape. X'ut guilty. Alf Ward, col, convicted of perjury was sentenced to two years in the peni tentiary. J. T. narris, col., larceny; wa sen tenced to tw o years in the penitentiary. Friday's proceedings. Hyatt Smith Mfg. Co, vs Ralph Gray and Ira E. Hicks. Compromise verdict Barriiigtai & Baxter vs. Skinner. Action to recover debt. Judgment for plaiutifT, Smtli vs. Boyd, administritor. Judg ment in favor of defendant. Daw vs Jones; judgment for plaintiff in sum of $24. Merrick vs Merrick, col., divorce; judg ment in favor of plaintiff. Canse to Feel Grateful. Considering tlie general depression all over the country eommnnwpnl wmm, sti ikes, and general dissatisfaction East ern Xorth Carolina, and New Berne espec ially, sLould consider itself fortunate, and thankful she has been so little affected by eitlnr. The prospeiity and stability of values is attracting the attention of the outside world as one of the most desirable places in the South. Only recently Mr. F, E. liege, of Salem, a business man of State reputation, attracted at the Fair by our advantages, together with other good ci likens, ";as moved here. Tm: Journal is in constant receipt of ietteis of enquiry from parties wishing to locate here, and there should le some means of giving proper attention, to this correspondence. The number cf handsome buildings put up this year, and the universal ver dict of the traveling men attest that busi ness here is far above the average, and that we bayo Leen less affected by the money stringency. Wade Shore Camp. Meeting. Great preparations are being made for the Wade Shore camp-meeting that is held annually on Wade Shore. The date ol the lueeting is June fjt. The site for the meeting is a beautiful spot ue-ai" the ocean, All arc invited to intend. A large delegation ol ministers will be present. The Xew Berne Journal and other papers will phase copy. Beaufort Herald. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, clumped liands. chilblains guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box For sale by F. S. Duffy, New Berne, X. C ml6 12ui. 'JSEW8 ADRIFT." "Picked-Up" by The Journal Which la Always in "The Hwlm , The Reaufort Herald announces that " there will be a large pony penning at the Diamond penning June 2d. '-""' Kinston had a mad dog a day or two - " go winch in bis run down, one of tbe . principal streets, bit two other dogs and. - -tried to bite a cat before he was killed. ,f . Guy Ward, son of Mm. Columbia . " Ward, near Trenton, wag severely, and It Ls feare 1 fid dly kicked by a horse last . Friday. He is suffering intensely. ' ' Dr. Jos. W. Rhein has commenced the -erection of a building on Broad street, ' nearly opposite Dr. LeinsXer Duffy to be an office for himself. Tbe bnildinj will - -be 10 x 32 fi-et. One of our subscribers at Pelletiers Mills, Carteret county. Jir. LF. Pensiit"(r wcifes a tlvaifk:4xsSB batVtlS'r reached that section and drops lire show ing their good effects, .. ,;,- V.-.- A little over half a crop of potatoes Is expected around Kinston, according" to , the Free Press, and the shipment ofcu . cumbers is expected to begin in few days. ! We see tii the Fiee Press that Ur. . " Hynlt, of Kinston, has just performed -successful surgical operation on a little li daughter of Mr. James Johnson, of Pitt " county to strenghten her feL This is another evidence of ths worth of home 1 institution which gives the afflicted as good service as any and sives long jour neys, p. .- ' One of the norkmem employed In building tlie new dry kiln for. the Slim- ' sou Lumber Co., received a erere cot on the hand yesterday. An artery was fleTerV'. ed and the blood flowed profusely, but tbe ' timely aid ot Dr. Duguid prevented any -lurthcr serious result. v Mr. iia l Mrs I). S. Aman, of PalVlltoi came in last night and had the pleasure of seeing their neice, Miss Viola Provo, one of i he pupils of tin? Collegiate IostU tute pies'Mited with a scholarship in Aib eville Female College, which she nobly won by her industry and good deport- inent during tins year. ; y; t , From reliable authority it is learned ; that Dr. Geo. L. Blacknull, , of Raleigh, General S ore-keeper and Gauger of the Revenue Department for .the . Eastern District, will canvass the principal towns -in the State ia the interest of theJTeach ers Assembly and the Atlantic Hotel at :' Morehead. ' ' . . V ' V1 , , Several ministers of the Blue Ridge Conference of the Northern branch of tbe ' M. E. Church, were in tlie city Taesday investigating the charge of drunVeness V against Rv. Mr. West, stationed at Ocra coke. It is inferred from what they said : mat an. Tt'tsi wbUTJ pHTcHfeyed oi 'the""" charge, ' We are informed that tho meeting at ' Pollocksville being conducted by Rey." D. II. Petree of this city, is baing well'at tendud, and that the interest is, growing. There hits already been one conversion. ' ; ' Our correspondent also speaks of Wed- ' nes lay's storm and says that the -hail 1 storm in that section was quite severe, some of the stones being nearly as large as ' -a hen egg. V . Among the early contributions sent to Chairman E. H. Meadows, of the ' Craven " ' County Central committee, to raise funds for the Vance niODUinent, s one from : Isaac II. Smith, col., who, in the letter in , which the contribution was enclosed, said he would never forget that the Republi can governors who held tbe destinies of the people of North Carolina lor twelve years, entirely failed to inaugurate or recommend a system of Normal schools for the colored people, bat that Senator ' Vance, in less than three months after his - induction into office recommended and drew tbe plan for the present system of Xoruial schools. ' ' ' About the Custom House Removal. ' . As attested by the signatures of the . leading bushiesa men of New Berne, With. out respect to party, they consider the ' . contemplated removal of the Custom-' - Hoase from New Berne an outrage nponi the service, and a greater npon tbe Inter- est ot tbe country. " -' ;r -. - Every month tho office here pays out "? - to the Revenue cutter, and office employ- , , ees, about $2,400 in cash, the greater part ". " of which goes into he circulating medl- ? urn of New Berne, making its disooatin- uance undesirable from a lo2al stand- . point ' 4 v. Under an order from the Department, ... tbe salary of the Deputy herehnn hurt' , reoiaced f 18(7 at Washington to $450- ' while the man at llalteras has betnv dia- a pen sed with. ' ' ' . This "penny wise, and pound , foolish policy of the administration is too "close" to be economical in a govermental sense.' T.1 V It would be robbing New Barne for the--" benefit of Wilmington: It would be rob bing the government by a large entry off smuggled goods, which would likely en- ,u sue as it removes tlie protection ot tbe - Revenue Cutter. The Burlington Rape Fiend Captured. Bob Madkins, tbe negro who made a most brutal criminal assault npon a young white lady named Mary Phil 11 pa on the 20th of May, was captured in tho home of bis mother at Greensboro on the 20th. He denied tlie charge until hia victim was confronted and then owned up. He now conlesses the crime freely and has the audacity to say that he knew-'-', all the time he would be hung if caught but be was willing to take the risk and that ho would do so again if turned J loose. Madkins would have been lynched upon bis arrival at Burlington but for the efforts of S dicitor I'arker, who it is said pleaded with the trowd ol 1,000 people i who quickly gathered around, as- be" never plead at the bar, not to commit a crime themselves but to let the majesty of - " tbe law assert itself mid inflict its penalty upon this perpatrator of the blackest , "' crime known to the law. A special term ' of Alamance court will quickly be held that spied y justice may be meted out to this fiend in human shape. In the mean time he has been transferred to the jail at Raleigh for safe keeping. Madkins is about twenty-one years olcL. 7 tie -.at- 1